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University of Idaho is one of the leading colleges in Idaho with the acceptance rate of 81%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 208-885-6163 or send email at visit-idaho@uidaho.edu.

9814 Enrolled 81% Acceptance Rate 20 - 28 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 9,814
    • Average HS GPA: 3.47
    • Acceptance Rate: 81%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 25% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 14% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 28

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agricultural Mechanization, General.
    Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Crop Production.
    Food Science.
    Food Technology and Processing.
    Horticultural Science.
    Range Science and Management.
    Soil Sciences, Other.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
    Architecture.
    Interior Architecture.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Latin American Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Conservation Biology.
    Entomology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Organizational Communication, General.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Biological/Biosystems Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Applied Linguistics.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
    HISTORY.
    American History (United States).
    European History.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematical Biology.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
    Forest Management/Forest Resources Management.
    Forest Sciences and Biology.
    Forestry, General.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Hydrology and Water Resources Science.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Archeology.
    Economics, General.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Tim Russert
    Late Moderator of "Meet the Press"
    London Fletcher
    Professional Football Player, Washington Redskins
    Don Shula
    NFL Hall of Famer, Head Coach, retired
    Gen. Carter Ham
    Commanding General, US Army Europe & 7th Army (4 star general)
    Howard Hanna
    Chair, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc.
    Charles Dolan
    Founder, CEO of Cablevision
    Diana Munz
    Gold and Bronze Olympic medalist, swimming

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $6182
    Required Fees
    $2158
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1232
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4460
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1924
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9610

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    8631
    Foreign Countries Represented
    34

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.75%
    • African-American 1.21%
    • Hispanic 11.18%
    • Caucasian 75.59%
    • Male 48%
    • Female 52%
    • Аre out of state 28

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    39%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    84%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    200
    Number of Honor Societies
    4
    Number of Social Sororities
    10

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Washington State University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    37%
    Graduate in 5 years
    56%
    Graduate in 6 years
    59%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday through Friday
      • 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
      • 208-885-6163
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 9:30 am and 1:30 pm
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      By appointment.
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